Authors & Contributing Fellows

Anvi Srivastava

Contributing Author

Anvi Srivastava is a Political Science student at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, with deep interests in international relations, public policy, and the intersections of gender and politics. An avid writer with a strong inclination toward research, she is also deeply committed to social justice, gender equality, and civic leadership. Her work aims to reflects a blend of academic inquiry and grassroots engagement, with a focus on creating inclusive and intersectional approaches to governance and public discourse.

Aradhana Gupta

Contributing Author

Aradhana is a second-year B.A. Honours student in International Relations at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Her academic interests include political theory, age of digitisation ,, security studies, and South Asian and Indo-Pacific geopolitics. Her current work examines proxy warfare in South Asia and the challenges states face in maintaining control over non-state actors they sponsor. Aradhana is an active member of the International Relations Scholastic Conclave and participates in debates. She's an active volunteer for community discussions and projects , from an intersectional viewpoint. Her writing ranges from local to global politics with a keen data-driven analytical approach. She can be reached out at: aradhana.g.2025@gmail.com

Atul Pathak

Contributing Author

Atul Pathak is a Research Scholar in International Relations at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Guwahati. His research focuses on emerging technologies and their implications for national and international security

Chandan Vishwas

Contributing Author

Chandan Vishwas is a postgraduate researcher currently pursuing a Master’s in Diplomacy, Law & Business at O.P. Jindal Global University, with an academic background in History and Political Science. His work focuses on geopolitics, international relations, defence studies, and policy-oriented research. He is currently engaged in multiple research internships across academic and policy institutions, where he contributes to regulatory research, regional analysis, news monitoring, and humanitarian-focused projects. His research experience includes work on European regulatory frameworks, Northeast Asia (including China, Taiwan, Tibet, and Mongolia), contemporary geopolitical developments, and trade-for-peace initiatives related to migration and conflict-affected communities.

Gufron Gozali

Contributing Author

Gufron Gazali works foreign policy of Indonesia, the US and China. He is undergoing researcher internship at LAB 45 in the political and security sector.

Krisha Bhatia

Contributing Author

Krisha Bhatia is pursuing an Honours in Economics at St. Stephen's College, Delhi. She is interested in the Indian economy, sustainability, and learning new languages. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and writing for her personal blog. She can be reached at krishaststephens@gmail.com.

Mannya

Contributing Author

Mannya is an interdisciplinary researcher with two postgraduate degrees in International Relations and English, blending academic depth with a sharp analytical edge. She has contributed to research, editorial, and evidence synthesis work at Campbell South Asia, The Research and Evaluation Centre, WWF India, and DRaS, across EGMs, systematic reviews, literature reviews, and qualitative analysis. She is skilled in turning complex global issues into clear, compelling insights. She is known for critical thinking, and delivering rigorous, evidence-based research that informs action.

Navjit Kumar Singh

Contributing Author

Navjit Kumar Singh is a graduate from Delhi University in Political Science(Hons.) with a minor in International Relations and Economics. He is going to pursue a Diploma in International Affairs and Diplomacy from the Indian Institute of Governance and Leadership. His area of interest includes India's foreign policy, International Democracy and Political Systems, Conflicts in the Indo-Pacific.

Prasanna Kumar is the doctoral student with Jindal School of International Affairs, O P JIndal University. His area of interest is European studies,governance and foreign policy of India.

Shayesta Nishat Ahmed

Contributing Author

Shayesta Nishat Ahmed is an Associate Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation, New Delhi, India. Her current research focuses on the European Union in the Indo-Pacific. She may be contacted at nish.shayes@gmail.com

Shehaan Sahni is doing his majors in International Affairs from O P Jindal Global University

Shreya Johar

Contributing Author

Shreya Johar, is a third year, undergraduate student at O.P Jindal Global University pursuing B.A (Hons) Global Affairs. Being from the forces background one got intrigued with subjects pertaining to defence and military strategy, South Asian and South East Asian politics and security, Maritime affairs and conflict and peace studies. While in college one interned for Defstrat, a defence magazine which further kindled my interest in the constantly changing military and security scenario globally given the complexities arising through constantly shifting political climate around the world. In a shrinking world, where national interests seem to dominate international requirements it is difficult to identify singular independent international interests. Studying subjects that relate to the ever-changing structure of interconnected communities, strategizing today’s requirement is of grave importance. She is research Intern with CESCUBE